Quantum computers promise the ability to solve complex problems in seconds that would take decades for modern supercomputers. While the goal is clear, the path to achieve it remains unclear due to the quantity of potential approaches to realize it. Each one has specific advantages and disadvantages when it comes to hardware and software, ranging from reliability and energy consumption to compatibility with conventional systems.
Under the coordination of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF, a consortium of 28 partners is working on the project "SPINNING — Diamond spin-photon-based quantum computer" to develop a quantum computer based on spin photons and diamond. This should be characterized by lower cooling requirements, longer operating times, and lower error rates than other quantum computing approaches. The hybrid concept of the spin-photon-based quantum computer also provides for greater scalability and connectivity, which enables flexible connection with conventional computers.
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